AMSTUD Constitution Test - IMSA Exam With Complete
Solutions 100% Verified
Speech or Debate Clause [Article 1, Section 6] - ANSWER The official acts of a
legislator, along with any statements made during official speech or debate in
Congress, cannot be used as evidence. Senators, Congressmen, and their aides cannot
be prosecuted or punished in relation to their official acts.
Commerce Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER Clause stating that Congress can
regulate interstate and international commerce.
Copyright Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER Congress is authorized to promote the
Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and
Inventors the exclusive right to their respective Writings & Discoveries
Elastic Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER The last paragraph of Article I, Section 8,
of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power to pass all laws "necessary and
proper" to carry out the enumerated powers.
General Welfare Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER The legislature authorized by
the document to pass legislation promoting the general welfare of the people
Implied Powers Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER Gives congress power to pass
any laws considered necessary and proper for effectively exercising its enumerated
powers
Interstate Commerce Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER Congress shall have the
power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce
Necessary and Proper Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER gives Congress power to
make "all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution" other
, federal powers / constitutional authorization for Congress to make any law required to
carry out its powers
Spending Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER constitutional provision that gives
congress the power to collect taxes to provide for the general welfare
War Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER clause attached to some life insurance
policies issued during wartime that limits the insurer's liability to a return of premiums if
the insured dies as a result of war or while serving in the military or naval services
outside the home area / relieves the insurer of liability, or reduces its liability, for
specified loss caused by war
Emoluments Clause [Article I, Section 9] - ANSWER The federal government cannot
bestow titles ex: nobility and members of the federal government are not allowed to
accept any gifts or titles from other foreign states
Commander in Chief Clause [Article II, Section 2] - ANSWER President is the
commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the U.S. and of the militia of several states
Advice and Consent Clause [Article II, Section 2] - ANSWER states that the President
should use the advice and consent of the senate to appoint federal judges and sign
treaties with foreign countries / President can make treaties and appoint federal judges
provided 2/3 of the Senators concur
Full Faith and Credit Clause [Article IV, Section 1] - ANSWER A state must recognize the
validity of the public acts, records, and court decisions of other states
Privileges and Immunities Clause [Article IV, Section 2] - ANSWER prevents a state from
treating citizens of other states in a discriminatory manner / ensures that each citizen of
each state will have the same privileges and immunities of the citizens in other states
Supremacy Clause [Article VI] - ANSWER Federal constitution and federal law take
precedence over state law and even state constitutions / Constitution is the supreme
law of the land
Solutions 100% Verified
Speech or Debate Clause [Article 1, Section 6] - ANSWER The official acts of a
legislator, along with any statements made during official speech or debate in
Congress, cannot be used as evidence. Senators, Congressmen, and their aides cannot
be prosecuted or punished in relation to their official acts.
Commerce Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER Clause stating that Congress can
regulate interstate and international commerce.
Copyright Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER Congress is authorized to promote the
Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and
Inventors the exclusive right to their respective Writings & Discoveries
Elastic Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER The last paragraph of Article I, Section 8,
of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power to pass all laws "necessary and
proper" to carry out the enumerated powers.
General Welfare Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER The legislature authorized by
the document to pass legislation promoting the general welfare of the people
Implied Powers Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER Gives congress power to pass
any laws considered necessary and proper for effectively exercising its enumerated
powers
Interstate Commerce Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER Congress shall have the
power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce
Necessary and Proper Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER gives Congress power to
make "all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution" other
, federal powers / constitutional authorization for Congress to make any law required to
carry out its powers
Spending Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER constitutional provision that gives
congress the power to collect taxes to provide for the general welfare
War Clause [Article I, Section 8] - ANSWER clause attached to some life insurance
policies issued during wartime that limits the insurer's liability to a return of premiums if
the insured dies as a result of war or while serving in the military or naval services
outside the home area / relieves the insurer of liability, or reduces its liability, for
specified loss caused by war
Emoluments Clause [Article I, Section 9] - ANSWER The federal government cannot
bestow titles ex: nobility and members of the federal government are not allowed to
accept any gifts or titles from other foreign states
Commander in Chief Clause [Article II, Section 2] - ANSWER President is the
commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the U.S. and of the militia of several states
Advice and Consent Clause [Article II, Section 2] - ANSWER states that the President
should use the advice and consent of the senate to appoint federal judges and sign
treaties with foreign countries / President can make treaties and appoint federal judges
provided 2/3 of the Senators concur
Full Faith and Credit Clause [Article IV, Section 1] - ANSWER A state must recognize the
validity of the public acts, records, and court decisions of other states
Privileges and Immunities Clause [Article IV, Section 2] - ANSWER prevents a state from
treating citizens of other states in a discriminatory manner / ensures that each citizen of
each state will have the same privileges and immunities of the citizens in other states
Supremacy Clause [Article VI] - ANSWER Federal constitution and federal law take
precedence over state law and even state constitutions / Constitution is the supreme
law of the land
